Bethania (LL55), Gwynedd Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Bethania (LL55), Gwynedd.

Gwynedd · Wales · settlement

Planning applications in Bethania (LL55) are administered by Gwynedd Council. View the full Gwynedd Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Bethania (LL55)

Blaenau Ffestiniog, located in Gwynedd, Wales, is a town with a rich history as a slate mining hub in Merionethshire. Today, it has shifted its economic focus towards tourism, attracting visitors with landmarks such as the Ffestiniog Railway and the Llechwedd Slate Caverns. As of the 2011 census, the town's population, alongside the nearby village of Llan Ffestiniog, was recorded at 4,875, ranking it as the fourth most populous community in Gwynedd, although the current population is now approximately 4,000 without including Llan.

District: Beddgelert

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Town Insights

Property Prices

Average property sale price: £223,834 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).

Area Information

Admin district: Gwynedd
Parliamentary constituency: Dwyfor Meirionnydd
LSOA: Gwynedd 005A

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Bethania (LL55).

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bethania (LL55).

Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)

Planning Activity Summary

Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bethania (LL55) based on the last 24 months of planning data.

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A brief summary of Bethania (LL55) in Gwynedd

Property prices in Bethania (LL55) show an average sale price of £223,834, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bethania (LL55) a particularly low-crime area.

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